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In this photo taken on Monday, Jan. 17, 2011, pigs look at visitors at a pig farm in Beijing, China. Anti-doping scientists, coaches and others in sports fear that bad food could cause innocent athletes to fail anti-doping drug tests. With China, in particular, scientists fear that a rash of drug-test failures could be linked to the illegal use in livestock farming of the banned drug clenbuterol. The Chinese nickname for the drug is "lean meat powder" and it is used to bulk up pigs and other farm animals. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan

Iberian ham is the tastiest indicator of Spain’s improving economy

€115

Since hitting a low point in 2013, Spain’s economy has fully reversed its fortunes, sending Iberian pork prices soaring.

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In this photo taken on Monday, Jan. 17, 2011, pigs look at visitors at a pig farm in Beijing, China. Anti-doping scientists, coaches and others in sports fear that bad food could cause innocent athletes to fail anti-doping drug tests. With China, in particular, scientists fear that a rash of drug-test failures could be linked to the illegal use in livestock farming of the banned drug clenbuterol. The Chinese nickname for the drug is "lean meat powder" and it is used to bulk up pigs and other farm animals. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan
€115

Prices of free-range Iberian ham—a luxury made from pigs raised on acorns—are up 40% since last year, with local farmers selling piglets for €115 ($143) on average.

In this photo taken on Monday, Jan. 17, 2011, pigs look at visitors at a pig farm in Beijing, China. Anti-doping scientists, coaches and others in sports fear that bad food could cause innocent athletes to fail anti-doping drug tests. With China, in particular, scientists fear that a rash of drug-test failures could be linked to the illegal use in livestock farming of the banned drug clenbuterol. The Chinese nickname for the drug is "lean meat powder" and it is used to bulk up pigs and other farm animals. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan
€115

Economic growth is fueling many other sectors, too. Luxury cars, real estate, and restaurants have all benefited from increased consumer spending.

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